2007-05-04 15:05:05 · 12 answers · asked by hottie 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It really depends. An actual symptom of Schizophrenia, for example, is that the patient may have NO insight into their behavior. Other patients may be aware of mood swings, hallucinations, or depression. Usually with psychotic disorders (schizophrenia, schizoaffective, bipolar with psychotic features, etc) patients are initially in some form of denial (as are their families). Some patients, however, are eventually able to tell you that they hear voices, have visual hallucinations, feel paranoid, etc. But initially it's very common for patients not to realize that their behavior is perceived as "crazy." Hope this helps!
2007-05-04 15:15:51 · answer #1 · answered by moonbaby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One summer, during my college years, I worked in an Operant Conditioning ward for chronic schizophrenics. Two of the patients seemed to be almost as normal as any so-called average person - with the exception of their specific affliction. They knew they had a problem but didn't know how to deal with it. Others were completely oblivious to everything but their own private realities. Sad but True.
2007-05-04 15:23:12 · answer #2 · answered by BlueFeather 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They might have no idea. Their frustration or craziness puts them in a fog where anything can happen. OYu'd have to be crazy to truly understand.
2007-05-04 15:08:32 · answer #3 · answered by guineapig48 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
at time they feel they r the wisest ppl on earth and at times they know they r crazy... most of the mental illnesses have some kind of severe depression with it
not to say that depressed ppl r crazy!
2007-05-04 19:41:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think part of what makes a person 'crazy' is that they DON'T KNOW that anything is wrong.
2007-05-04 15:09:16 · answer #5 · answered by luvrats 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's what Catch 22 is all about. If you can admit you are crazy, you really aren't.
2007-05-04 15:08:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
typically no people do not think they are 'crazy'.
although it is difficult to define what 'crazy' is, and that word isn't used in psychiatry, or psychology.
there is no such illness or disease as 'craziness'.
2007-05-04 15:16:24 · answer #7 · answered by 3 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heck, I've been crazy most of my life, and it's the only thing that has kept me from going insane.
2007-05-04 15:08:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Many do realize that SOMETHING is different about them. But, sadly, they also usually think that society has the problem, not them.
2007-05-04 15:07:40 · answer #9 · answered by Chell B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. They will deny it & say everyone else is wrong.
2007-05-04 15:09:00 · answer #10 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋